One of the things we Americans have the most fun with when visiting Great Britain, is British Speak. We love the accents and the colorful language. Even though we technically speak the same language, our terms for certain things are very different. They will understand you when you use the American terms, but this will help you to understand them.
Here are some practical terms it helps to know when traveling to Britain the first time:
British Term American Meaning
Return Round Trip Ticket
Toilet Restroom
Theatre Operating Room
Surgery Dr./Dentist Office
Starter Appetizer
Pudding Dessert
Aubergine Eggplant
Banger Sausage
Brown Bread Whole Wheat Bread
Café or Caff Coffee Shop
Banker's Order Money Transfer Order
Bath Chair Wheel Chair
Blind Road Dead End Street
Crisps Potato Chips
Chips French Fries
First Floor Second Floor
Fortnight Two Weeks
Holiday Vacation
Mac Raincoat
Mineral Soft Drink
Nappy Diaper
Pants Underpants
Slot Machine Vending Machine
